The Arts Episodes

The Castro Theatre sits in the heart of San Francisco's Castro District. The 1400 seat lavish movie house dates from 1922 and is a mix of Beaux Arts meets Spanish Baroque and Art Deco architecturally. But after a $41 million renovation by Another Planet Entertainment, it has re-opened in 2026 to community acclaim. With modernized and updated systems as well as a more flexible floorplan The Castro Theatre retains its' charm of yesteryear.

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Michelangelo the sculptor, famously painted 34 frescoes in the Sistine Chapel in two phases, over 30 years in the 16th Century. These masterpieces are regarded as one of the greatest artworks in European art. The Exhibition allows the public to see them up close, at their own pace and close to home.

Violeta Parra was a Chilean folksinger with a broad following in Chile and abroad.

An exhibit of Contemporary Mongolian Art at the Venice Biennale.

A new 10 part docuseries about San Francisco’s Hyde Street Studios, where some of the great Rock n Roll hits of the late 60s and early 70s were made.

Profile of the Gallery and its President Pam Borrelli.

June 4 & 5 and June 11 & 12 124 artists in Sonoma County open their studios to the public.

Emily Fromm, noted visual artist whose cityscapes of San Francisco are growing in popularity has added classic scenes from New York and London to her urban art portfolio. She is best known for the massive mosaic, entitled Four Corners, which graces the Harvey Milk Terminal at SFO. Four of San Francisco's famous neighborhoods - the Castro, Chinatown, Embarcadero and the Mission are depicted in the massive 40 x 10 feet mural. Four Corners has become one of the terminal's favorite art installations...

Janet Sternburg is a fine art photographer who walked the streets of Los Angeles during the Covid lockdowns capturing images and scenes of a semi deserted city. Her book features 73 images all of which were taken with her iPhone camera. In this interview she shares with us her process and art. She was Co-Recipient of the Redcat Award in 2016, which is given to individuals who exemplify creativity and talent that define and lead the evolution of contemporary culture. --- Send in a voice messag...

The Frida Kahlo Exhibit is a collection of the artist's most personal artifacts including clothing, photographs, prosthetics, paintings, and jewelry which was stored at her home in Mexico City from the time of her death, 1954, until 2004. The Exhibit also draws on her time in San Francisco and how it influenced her life and art. It is open through May 2, 2021. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-herlihy/message

Running Fence was a 24.5 mile massive art installation on the hills of Sonoma and Marin Counties, ending with a dive into the Pacific Ocean. Rated by the Smithsonian Institution as one of the most important artworks of the second half of the 20th Century, Christo and his wife Jeanne Claude donated the work to the Smithsonian about 10 years ago. But a significant collection of Running Fence artifacts and other Christo works is housed at the Sonoma County Museum in Santa Rosa. It is a fascinating ...

The Harvey Milk Terminal 1 at San Francisco International Airport is our newest and repurposed facility. Local artist Emily Fromm was selected by the SF Arts Commission to create four large mosaic murals in the departure hall depicting the colorful and diverse neighborhoods of the City. She discusses her art and the SFO installation which is likely to become one of the airport's signature artworks. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/james-herlihy/message